HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2637 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3127
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel M. Donahue
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Daniel M. Donahue | 16th Worcester | 2/18/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2637 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3127
By Mr. Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3127) of Daniel M. Donahue for legislation to assure safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act to promote safety, efficiency and accountability in transportation projects through public inspections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, public employees shall carry out the construction inspection functions for all surface transportation projects receiving State or Federal funding.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION FUNCTIONS- The term "construction inspection functions" means construction engineering, contract administration, quality control inspection, material testing, and resident engineer and assistant resident engineer functions.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE- The term "public employee" means an employee of a Federal, State, or local government.